Social studies - First Americans - unit one Flashcards
what caused people to stop hunting large animals?
They became extinct because drastic change in the weather
why did some ancient people start living in larger and more settled villages?
They started farming
which ancient tribe developed a strong trade system and what did they use?
The Olmec, they used and travled along rivers
In the Mayan culture, which class was considered the most important?
Religious leaders
why did ancient Puebloans use other than wood, and what did they use instead?
They didn’t have many trees where they lived, they use Adobe (Mud and straw) instead.
According to one theory, what body of water did the ancient people travel across to get to America?
They crossed the Berring Strait on a land bridge called “Bevingia”
Which civilization is the “Mother Culture” of America?
Olmec
What did the Olmec and Mound Builders have in common?
Strong trade system
Define Artifacts
An object made my early people
Define Civilization
An advanced culture that has religion, education, and government
Define Environment
the surrounding in which people, plants, and animals live
Define Nomads
People who has no permanent homes
Define Tradition
a way of life or that has been handed downs from the past
What affected the lives of all the Pueblo and Navajo people?
They all lived in an ARID place. Arid - hot, dry climate
which Indian tribes had to find a way to adapt to a dry environment?
The Pueblo, Navajo, Hopi, Zumi
Which crop was a stable food that most Pueblo Indians farmed?
Corn (Maize), bean, and Squash. AKA The three sisters
Name one important part of Navajo religious ceremonies
Sand paintings
What is the most important natural resource for the Great plains Indians?
Buffalo/Bison
How did a person become a chief of a Plains Indian group?
By proving that they are a good hunter and leader
what are the common differences between the Iroquois and the Algonquians?
They spoke different languages, and the Iroquois farmed and the Algonquians- fished
What is the main purpose of the Iroquois League
To settle disputes (Problems)
Name one way how the Inuit people adapted to their environment
They built igloos and hunted and gathered food instead of farming
What is one why the Artic people and the Great plains people adapted to their environment
They both hunted, B/C couldn’t farm. -Artic has not planted -Plains has tough clay. Both harsh Counties.
In which cultural region did Indians build a complex trade network around the Columbia River?
The Chinook, in the Pacific Northwest
